Hubbard Friends of The Library

10/29/2025

Congratulations to the Hubbard Public Library Children's Room Youth Services staff member, Dana Tirabassi, on receiving the "Shooting Star" Award from the Northeast Ohio Regional Library System! Of course, everyone in Hubbard already knows that she is a "Star," and this award from NEO-RLS confirms this fact! Hubbard Public Library is indeed blessed by Dana's skills and expertise, and the entire community, and beyond, benefits from her commitment, talents and experience!

Please help us congratulate our Head Youth Services Assistant, Dana Tirabassi. She is the recipient of the 2025 Northeast Ohio Regional Library System (NEO-RLS) Shooting Star Award. The Shooting Star Award recognizes exceptional contributions made by library employees with 5-20 years of service in Northeast Ohio, enriching both the libraries and the communities they serve.

"Dana’s talent, creativity, and heart for children’s library services cannot be contained in the four walls of the Children’s Room of Hubbard Public Library. Her radiant influence spills over in programming, outreach, and among her coworkers. This award is well-deserved, and it is with great honor and gratitude that I am delighted to recognize her contributions to Hubbard Public Library, children’s literacy, and the library profession. Thank you, Dana, for bringing your best and inspiring the best in those around you." - Lorena Stearns, Library Director

10/29/2025

Congratulations to Hubbard Public Library staff member, Charlene Helsel-Kather, Technical Services and Circulation Supervisor! She has received the "Super Star Award" from NEO-RLS, the Northeast Ohio Regional Library System! Of course, everyone here in Hubbard already knew what a 'super star' she is, and this award confirms this fact! Hubbard Public Library is indeed blessed by Charlie's skills and expertise, and the entire community, and beyond, benefits from her commitment, talents and experience!

Please help us congratulate our Technical Services and Circulation Supervisor, Charlene Helsel-Kather. She is the recipient of the 2025 Northeast Ohio Regional Library System (NEO-RLS) Super Star Award. The Super Star Award recognizes exceptional contributions made by library employees with more than 20 years of service in Northeast Ohio, enriching both the libraries and the communities they serve.

"With great pleasure I acknowledge the positive impact that Charlene has made on Hubbard Public Library services and customer service. This award is a tribute to her unwavering dedication for ensuring our patrons receive the best materials and resources in the quickest possible manner. Her eye for detail, analytical mind, and passion for efficiency is unmatched. Charlene, your purposeful commitment to Hubbard Public Library patrons and services is deeply appreciated." - Lorena Stearns, Library Director

10/27/2025

Sidney Sheldon (1917-2007) was an American fiction writer. He was prominent in the 1940s and 50s, first working on Broadway plays, and then in motion pictures, notably writing the successful comedy The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer, which earned him an Oscar in 1948. In the quote below, he writes of libraries and their impact!

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10/25/2025

And, in addition to print books, audiobooks and e-books on many languages available at Hubbard Public Library, there are online resources to learn more than 70 languages using your Hubbard Public Library card! In honor of Halloween, why not learn to speak as a Pirate! https://mangolanguages.com/available-languages/pirate/. You can use your HPL library card to access the online Mango learning database/platform and its language offerings! Practice 'Pirate speak' and get ready for "International Talk Like a Pirate Day" next September 19th.

10/25/2025

October is "National Book Month" and, of course, October 31st is Halloween! Celebrate both at Hubbard Public Library! Learn all about the many (many!) books and how they are organized! Visit Muffy as she practices for Halloween as Countess Dracula and/or a good witch!

10/22/2025

Happy "National Book Month," Happy "Squirrel Awareness Month," and Happy Halloween! Check out the book displays at Hubbard Public Library, created by HPL library worker Pam! As always, thanks to all the amazing people who work at Hubbard Public Library! This community is blessed by HPL and everyone who works there!

10/20/2025

"Happy National Writing Day"! October 20th is National Writing Day! Celebrate writing on October 20, and every day. Write a letter, write a short story, start (or continue) writing your life story, write creatively and celebrate the amazing variety of writing in which people of all ages engage! To celebrate the incredible, remarkable variety of writing that people create, and to help make writers from all walks of life aware of their craft, the National Council of Teachers of English established October 20 as the annual National Day on Writing. Celebrate this beautiful day! P.S. You can always find books, online courses and other materials on the multi-faceted craft of writing at Hubbard Public Library!

10/20/2025

THANK YOU! Many thanks to everyone who attended the Hubbard Friends of the Library Annual Fall Book Sale this past Friday and Saturday! The sale was great fun and a great success, thanks to all those who attended and supported Friends and Hubbard Public Library by their purchases of used books (and more) and generous donations. Truly, your generosity made the sale a great success! Know and remember, too, that all proceeds to Friends go to benefit and support Hubbard Public Library, and its new and ongoing programs! Again, many (many!!) thanks! Our next Book Sale will be in May 2026! Happy Fall and Happy Holiday Season!

10/15/2025

The "Annual Fall Book Sale" sponsored by Hubbard Friends of the Library is nearly here! The Sale is this Friday & Saturday, October 17 & 18, 10 am-4 pm, at the library (1st floor meeting rooms)! Hope to see you there! And thank you for your support

10/11/2025

October is "National Squirrel Awareness Month" AND "National Book Month!" Capturing the spirit of both of these month-long celebrations Sophie--who is perhaps the most-renowned of the Hubbard Public Library Sensory Garden Squirrels--poses for her READ poster with one of her favorite squirrel books!

10/10/2025

Only one week to the wonderful and amazing "2025 Annual Fall Book Sale" sponsored by Hubbard Friends of the Library! Looking forward to seeing you there! And, thank you in advance for your generous support!

Next week!

The popular Hubbard Friends of The Library Fall Book Sale is October 17 & 18 10am-4pm in the Meeting Room on the 1st floor of the library.

10/08/2025

What a perfect occasion/time to learn more about the mental health benefits of reading! There are so many (!) mental health benefits. Remember to stock up on books for autumn and winter reading at the Annual Fall Book Sale sponsored by Hubbard Friends of the Library at Hubbard Public Library next Friday and Saturday, October 17 and 18 (10 am-4 pm). Bring your own bag(s) and fill the bag with books, for only $5 a bag! And this event's proceeds all go to Friends which in turn uses all proceeds to benefit the library and its new and ongoing programs! Thank you for your support!

What if one small daily habit could lower your stress, strengthen your brain, and make you feel less alone? Believe it or not, reading does all that and more.

From escaping reality to rewiring your brain for calm, reading is a simple act with powerful results. Discover why reading is the lifeboat we all need in today’s fast-paced world.

Discover more: https://magazine.1000libraries.com/the-mental-health-benefits-of-reading-you-didnt-know-about/